Survey: Most People Prefer Working Out Outside of Gym Setting

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The majority may be slim, but most people prefer working out in places other than a gym. That's according to a new survey conducted by Gymless.org., an online resource for calisthenics and bodyweight fitness information.

According to a release on PR Newswire, Gymless.org polled 176,000 fitness enthusiasts to discover their preferred environment for working out. While a plurality of respondents indicated that they preferred working out at the gym (47.4 percent), a majority indicated that they preferred working out elsewhere (52.6 percent) — either at home (37.9 percent) or outdoors (14.7 percent).

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